Hyderabad: The High Court granted anticipatory bail to 20 accused in the Bowenpally clash case involving charges of attempt to murder, rioting and unlawful assembly.
The incident took place on April 2, 2026, in Bowenpally area of Secunderabad. Police later registered an FIR against 27 persons under multiple serious penal provisions.
Twenty of the accused approached advocates Barkat Ali Khan and Mohammed Azhar for legal assistance. Subsequently, the lawyers filed anticipatory bail petitions before the High Court on April 15.
The court heard arguments on April 17 and April 20.
Bowenpally clash case gets major legal relief
After hearing both sides, the High Court granted anticipatory bail to all 20 accused persons.
Initially, the court directed each accused to furnish two sureties of Rs 15,000 each, taking the total surety amount to Rs 30,000.
However, the defence informed the court that the accused belonged to economically weaker sections and lived below the poverty line.
The lawyers argued that arranging the surety amount placed a heavy burden on their families.
Bowenpally clash case surety amount reduced
Advocate Barkat Ali Khan later filed relaxation petitions seeking reduction of the surety amount.
The High Court accepted the request and reduced the surety requirement from Rs 15,000 each to Rs 5,000 each.
Following the revised order, all 20 accused secured anticipatory bail in the case despite facing serious allegations in the FIR.
Family members of the accused thanked advocates Barkat Ali Khan and Mohammed Azhar for representing the accused and handling the matter on a pro bono basis.
They appreciated the lawyers for pursuing the case before the High Court and securing relief for the accused families.